Yelp Tampa Bay Podcast

Contrary to popular belief, Gasparilla is not something that just runs itself! The fine folks at Event Fest make the third largest parade in the country happen every year, and Event Coordinator, Maiken Stefany, sits down with me to chat all about it. -What EventFest does to make Gasparilla happen.  -How many Gasparilla’s Maiken has attended.  -All of the other Gasparilla named events.  -The challenges of Gasparilla happening on Super Bowl weekend.  -Being at the mercy of weather for such a tough event.  -The future of Gasparilla and changes in the years ahead.  -Cell phone service improvements during the Pirate Fest.  -How important Gasparilla is to the community.  -Other events that EventFest is involved with.  -Visit the best resource for Gasparilla FAQ’s – www.GasparillaPirateFest.org  -PRO TIP: Don’t bring coolers to Gasparilla or glass bottles to Gasparilla!  -Charity-based vendors at Gasparilla keep 100% of the proceeds made at Gasparilla.  -Darrell Stefany’s history with Gasparilla and EventFest.  -PRO